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2016 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SPORT — SEAT BELTS

fire · 2153972 · 2025-12-03

Vehicle

Make
HYUNDAI
Model
SANTA FE SPORT
Year
2016
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Component
SEAT BELTS

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

Six weeks ago the alternator and battery had also been replaced. My Hyundai Santa Fe Sport turbo engine, exhibited a persistent rubber-like odor for approximately three weeks after the latest maintenance. During this period, the push-start button intermittently failed, requiring multiple attempts to engage, and the vehicle experienced noticeable shaking. After being parked, smoke began to emerge from under the hood, followed by visible flames. Within roughly 3-5mins minutes, the vehicle was completely engulfed in fire and blew up 6 times. Notably, the car had undergone significant repairs in the past year, including an engine replacement, starter, OEM parts, O2 sensors, brakes, valve cover gasket, new tires, and routine oil changes.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11702863
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown